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SWS poll shows uptick in self-rated poverty for September 2025

Half of Filipino families (50%), or about 14.2 million, consider themselves poor in September 2025, slightly higher than the 49%, or 13.7 million families,...

Japan ruling party leadership race on

TOKYO – The leadership contest for Japan’s ruling party kicked off on Monday, with five candidates vying to become the country’s fourth prime minister...

Japan centenarian snow nearly 100,000

TOKYO – The number of people aged 100 or older in Japan has hit a record high of nearly 100,000, with almost 90 percent...

Metro Manila’s population tops 14 million mark—2024 Census

The population of Metro Manila, or the National Capital Region (NCR), surpassed 14 million in mid-2024, according to the 2024 Census of Population. The Philippine...

Official Philippine population hit 112.7 million in mid-2024, as annual growth rate eased to 0.8%

The official Philippine population reached 112,729,484 as of July 1, 2024, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Thursday. This figure, based on the 2024 Census...

Seoul hopes egg freezing can help Korea baby crisis, experts disagree

Seoul, South Korea—As South Korea's birth rate hits fresh lows, Seoul city officials have a plan to help—subsidized egg freezing. But experts warn the...

Japan booming, now needs more immigrants

By Daniel Moss Japan has served its time as a symbol of economic failure. Its latest growth surge puts it in a welcome new role. The...
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